alarmismn.

Brit.

/əˈlɑːmɪz(ə)m/, U.S.

/əˈlɑrmˌɪzəm/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: alarm n., -ism suffix.

Etymology: < alarm n. + -ism suffix. Compare earlier alarmist n., alarmist adj.

A persistent tendency to exaggerate potential dangers, esp. in political, social, or financial matters, and hence create needless worry or panic; the attitude or behaviour typical of an alarmist.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > fear > quality of inspiring fear > causing apprehension or alarm > [noun] > alarm > persistent tendency to raise alarm needlessly

alarmism1858

the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > danger > warning of imminent danger or evil > [noun] > warning arousing the unwary > alarm without cause > tendency to

alarmism1858

1858 Spectator 12 June 628/2 It was not a simple alarmism that excited the sudden outburst of discussion on the subject.

1867 Spectator 20 July 793 [A] speech..powerful and logical, yet extravagant in its alarmism.

1881 St. James's Gaz. 12 Feb. ‘Panic’ and ‘alarmism.’

1940 Life 7 Oct. 102 It is not alarmism, it is not hysteria, to say that tomorrow may forever be too late.

2008 Independent 21 June 29/1 Tunbridge Wells..has been a by-word in middle-class alarmism for half a century.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	alarmism
释义	alarmismn. Brit. /əˈlɑːmɪz(ə)m/, U.S. /əˈlɑrmˌɪzəm/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: alarm n., -ism suffix. Etymology: < alarm n. + -ism suffix. Compare earlier alarmist n., alarmist adj. A persistent tendency to exaggerate potential dangers, esp. in political, social, or financial matters, and hence create needless worry or panic; the attitude or behaviour typical of an alarmist. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > fear > quality of inspiring fear > causing apprehension or alarm > [noun] > alarm > persistent tendency to raise alarm needlessly alarmism1858 the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > danger > warning of imminent danger or evil > [noun] > warning arousing the unwary > alarm without cause > tendency to alarmism1858 1858 Spectator 12 June 628/2 It was not a simple alarmism that excited the sudden outburst of discussion on the subject. 1867 Spectator 20 July 793 [A] speech..powerful and logical, yet extravagant in its alarmism. 1881 St. James's Gaz. 12 Feb. ‘Panic’ and ‘alarmism.’ 1940 Life 7 Oct. 102 It is not alarmism, it is not hysteria, to say that tomorrow may forever be too late. 2008 Independent 21 June 29/1 Tunbridge Wells..has been a by-word in middle-class alarmism for half a century. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1858
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